![Azman Adnan is new Education DG - MOE Azman Adnan is new Education DG - MOE](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/71708419904_TBAzmanAdnanjpg.jpg)
Azman Adnan is new Education DG - MOE
Azman Adnan previously was Deputy Director-General of Education (School Operations).
Tue Feb 20 2024
#KiniNews: MOH officials were in the dark over Khairuddin’s quarantine breach
Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said top ministry officials were in the dark about Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali's violation of home quarantine rules until last week.
An internal investigation into the series of events following the minister’s July 7 return from Turkey has since been completed and shared with the police, who are probing the issue.
Asked during a press conference this evening, Noor Hisham shared that he, along with the ministry’s deputy director-general and head of infectious diseases, were not informed about the matter until it made the news.
An internal investigation into the series of events following the minister’s July 7 return from Turkey has since been completed and shared with the police, who are probing the issue.
Asked during a press conference this evening, Noor Hisham shared that he, along with the ministry’s deputy director-general and head of infectious diseases, were not informed about the matter until it made the news.
Sun Mar 20 2022
#KiniNews: Health DG gets emotional announcing deputy's retirement
The Health Ministry's daily Covid-19 presser turned into a sombre affair today when its director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah announced it was the last day on the job for one of his deputies, who had been playing a key role in the battle against the pandemic.
Dr Rohaizat Yon, the ministry's deputy director-general (medical), is going into compulsory retirement after 35 years in service.
Meanwhile, today marked the second day in a row where no new transmission of Covid-19 was detected among Malaysians.
As of mid-day today, the Health Ministry recorded only two new Covid-19 cases in which one case involved a Malaysian returning from abroad and another involving a foreigner.
Dr Rohaizat Yon, the ministry's deputy director-general (medical), is going into compulsory retirement after 35 years in service.
Meanwhile, today marked the second day in a row where no new transmission of Covid-19 was detected among Malaysians.
As of mid-day today, the Health Ministry recorded only two new Covid-19 cases in which one case involved a Malaysian returning from abroad and another involving a foreigner.
Sat Mar 19 2022
![Zainuddin Abdul Wahab appointed as new Tourism Malaysia Director-General Zainuddin Abdul Wahab appointed as new Tourism Malaysia Director-General](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/81631701717_TBTourism.jpg)
Zainuddin Abdul Wahab appointed as new Tourism Malaysia Director-General
Zainuddin, who previously held the position of deputy director-general (Planning), has served for 37 years in the civil service.
Wed Sep 15 2021
![MOH to continue monitoring the UK B117 virus strain MOH to continue monitoring the UK B117 virus strain](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/81608618681_Moscow.jpg)
MOH to continue monitoring the UK B117 virus strain
Health deputy director-general (research and technical support) Dr Hishamshah Mohd Ibrahim said genomic sequencing will be conducted in labs if a new strain is detected.
Fri Dec 25 2020
![Dr Noor Hisham gets emotional as he announces his deputy's retirement Dr Noor Hisham gets emotional as he announces his deputy's retirement](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/61591785785_DrNoorhisham.jpg)
Dr Noor Hisham gets emotional as he announces his deputy's retirement
Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah described Dr Rohaizat as one of his "panglima perang" or war generals in the battle against COVID-19.
Wed Jun 10 2020
![Recommendation not to take action against former RTD Deputy DG denied - witness Recommendation not to take action against former RTD Deputy DG denied - witness](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/51467336548_LaluanKecemasan.jpg)
Recommendation not to take action against former RTD Deputy DG denied - witness
Zailani Zainal Abidin said the suggestion to his superiors came after he recorded a statement from Yusoff, 58, who said he was monitoring the massive traffic congestion along Lingkaran Putrajaya.
Wed Sep 20 2017
![RTD deputy director-general fined RM600 for driving on emergency lane RTD deputy director-general fined RM600 for driving on emergency lane](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-07/81500373201_yusoffayob.jpg)
RTD deputy director-general fined RM600 for driving on emergency lane
Road Transport Department (RTD) deputy director-general of planning and operations, Datuk Yusoff Ayob, was today fined RM600, in default seven days jail.
Tue Jul 18 2017
![Fauzi Ayob is new director-general of Finas Fauzi Ayob is new director-general of Finas](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-12/71483024622_DatukFauziAyob.jpg)
Fauzi Ayob is new director-general of Finas
Fauzi, who who was deputy director-general (Management) of Finas, replaced Datuk Kamil Othman, whose contract as director-general ended in November.
Thu Dec 29 2016
![Fauzi Ayob is FINAS acting director-general Fauzi Ayob is FINAS acting director-general](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-11/71479308232_FauziAyob.jpg)
Fauzi Ayob is FINAS acting director-general
FINAS deputy director-general (Production and Communication) Datuk Fauzi Ayob will be the agency's acting director-general with effect from Nov 14.
Wed Nov 16 2016
![Daish's jihad is not a true jihad - Jakim Daish's jihad is not a true jihad - Jakim](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-03/81458824779_DAISHMalaysia.jpg)
Daish's jihad is not a true jihad - Jakim
The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) deputy director-general Ruslan Said said this was because Islam does not promote militant activities as practiced by Daish.
Thu Jul 21 2016
![Water birth not allowed in Malaysia Water birth not allowed in Malaysia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/61468417160_waterbirth.jpg)
Water birth not allowed in Malaysia
The Ministry of Health (MOH) prohibits water birth from being conducted at private hospitals nationwide.
Wed Jul 13 2016
![Hot weather: No extended holidays for schoolgoers Hot weather: No extended holidays for schoolgoers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-03/81458144392_membaca.jpg)
Hot weather: No extended holidays for schoolgoers
Education Deputy Director-General (Education Operations Sector) Datuk Ahmad Tajudin Jab said the schooling session will resume as normal next week.
Wed Mar 16 2016
![11 per cent drop in domestic violence cases this year 11 per cent drop in domestic violence cases this year](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-08/61377532889_295x200.jpg)
11 per cent drop in domestic violence cases this year
Domestic violence cases nationwide dropped by 11 per cent this year, said the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry's women's development department deputy DG, Che Azizah Che Rashid.
Mon Dec 01 2014
![No politician, insider involved in illegal immigrant issue No politician, insider involved in illegal immigrant issue](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-09/61378100393_295x200.jpg)
No politician, insider involved in illegal immigrant issue
Immigration Deputy Director-General (Control Division) Datuk Sakib Kusmi said illegal immigrants were brought in by illegal agents through rat routes.
Thu Nov 20 2014